About Us

What is an Ontario Health Team?

These partners work together to design an integrated care delivery system that:

• Exceeds the needs of the unique communities it serves.
• Enhances integrated healthcare services by reducing duplication of services, and improving quality of and access to care.

Integrated care and meaningful engagement are key components of OHTs.

Integrated care is a coordinated approach to health care where providers work together to provide the best possible care and improve transitions and health outcomes for patients and families, no matter what services they are using.

Meaningful engagement means that caregivers, patients, and healthcare providers are active and equal participants in identifying problems and designing solutions that improve healthcare and the experience of patients, caregivers and providers.

Co-design happens when a group of people work together as partners to solve problems and ensure the solution works for everyone.

The Grey-Bruce OHT is committed to meaningfully engaging and partnering with patients, caregivers and their families to identify and prioritize healthcare system changes that will improve the healthcare experience through better integrated care.

Patient, Family and Caregiver Partnership and Engagement Strategy

Co-developed by Grey-Bruce OHT’s Community Council and Engagement Sub-Committee with input from Grey-Bruce OHT’s Partnership Table members, the strategy outlines four core elements: the overarching vision and mission, guiding principles, domains of engagement, and key enablers. Together, these four elements will guide the appropriate and meaningful inclusion of patients, families, and caregivers in all the work of the OHT.

The implementation of the Patient, Family and Caregiver Partnership and Engagement Strategy will be regularly monitored and evaluated through the Grey-Bruce OHT’s existing structures and processes. Specific engagement approaches and activities will be determined and monitored at the committee level and will be reflected within specific plans for the OHT.

How is the Grey-Bruce OHT structured?

Partnership Table

Current Partnership Table membership includes representatives from the OHT Community Council, Physician/Nurse Practitioner Council, and Board to Board Reference Group.

The Partnership Table is chaired by two elected Co-Chairs from partner organizations.

Standing Committees

• Community Council – A group of advisors with experience as a patient, client, family member, caregiver or healthcare worker that provides direct input and recommendations to the Partnership Table, affiliated committees, working groups and teams.
• Physician/Nurse Practitioner Council – A group of physicians and nurse practitioners who meet to discuss clinical and policy matters regarding physician and nurse practitioner participation and speak with one voice within the Grey-Bruce OHT catchment area.
• Board to Board Reference Group – A group of partner organization board members that ensures communication and alignment of the Partnership Table objectives to the work of their related sectors and supports the development of the Grey-Bruce OHT to a mature state.
• Project Review Committee – A committee overseen by the OHT Project Manager that reviews OHT project proposal submissions and provides recommendations to the Partnership Table about whether to adopt the proposals as Designated or Endorsed Grey-Bruce OHT projects.
• Engagement Sub-Committee – A group of representatives from OHT partner organizations who have an interest in supporting and advancing OHT engagement activities across healthcare teams and within the communities of Grey and Bruce counties.

Implementation Team

Implementation Process